Santiago, Chile - The College of Journalists of Chile has expressed its solidarity with the Cuban people and its sorrow over the death of former President Fidel Castro, whom it described as the figure of the 20th century.

The leadership of the guild visited the Cuban Embassy in Chile to express their sorrow to Ambassador Adolfo Curbelo and to sign the book of condolences.

Fidel, a relentless fighter for the right to dignity, justice and equality of free men and women. He demonstrated to the world that the people's living conditions can change if education and health care are prioritized, they said.

Also if the basic needs are guaranteed and access to art and culture is open, building a society where there is no room for inequality, they noted.

Finally, they underlined that the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution changed the course of history, 'teaching us to impose the humanitarian vision over the prevailing coldly-economistic vision.'

We are certain that his legacy will remain alive and present today and for the future generations, they noted.

For her part, the president of the College of Journalists of Chile, Javiera Olivares, sent a letter to the maximum representative of the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC), Antonio Moltó, to express sorrow for the death of an inspiring personality.

Olivares told the UPEC president that Fidel Castro was not only a consequent man who had a deep impact on the world's history, but he was also 'one of the best pens in international journalism.'

She recalled a reflection by the former president who said that 'journalism does not mean enterprise, but journalism (...) not the one that does business with the freedom of speech (...) but the one that guides and works with the thought.'